I believe I have a pair here in Dallas--one has a reddish head but not the other. They are also feeding at the birdfeeder, seem to like sunflower seeds. Wondering if they might be sapsuckers instead?

Ryan

03-Feb-2014 17:01

I am in Hurst and believe that i have a Red-cockaded Woodpecker as well. Although based on my limited research, it shows them as endangered as well as habitation in pine forests. As there are no pine trees n my area I am skeptical.

Also for Patricia, I have a pair of woodpeckers with the red cap that I believe are red-bellied woodpeckers.

If anyone is interested I found a great app for Android called iBirdPro.

Patricia Milford

06-Sep-2013 20:18

I have several of these that live in my oak trees in Keller, Texas - I also have a larger woodpecker with a red head - but it's not a pileated - I can't seem to identify him. Both have lived in our trees for a number of years along with dove, cardinals, tufted titmouse, and hummingbirds in season - so fun!

Thelma

06-Jul-2012 23:56

This morning I spotted a dark possibly a black bird with a long beak and somewhat larger than a dove in the backyard. I have never seen this type of bird before. Can you maybe tell me what type this is.

Laurie

06-Nov-2011 22:24

I live in the country near Canton, TX (1 hr east of Dallas), and Red-cockaded woodpeckers seem to come around pretty often here. I really enjoy watching these little guys.

guest

20-Jul-2011 16:10

Just identified this pecker from this great site. Have one outside my apt in the oak trees in South Austin

Guest

04-Jul-2011 14:37

I just had a pair in my side yard. 7/4/2011 in Fort Worth.

Guest

17-Jun-2011 19:54

This beautiful bird just ran into my glass door and died. We don't have pine trees in Wimberley, Texas. It took me a while to identify. Found photo at this site. Please tell me they aren't endangered. This is so sad.

James Hughes

07-Apr-2011 18:58

I've had a pair of them around my place for the last 2 years. I was sitting on the front porch the other day and heard a quiet pecking noise nearby. There was a pile of pine limbs app. 3" diameter piled up to be burned, and apparently the pair are now parents. There was one about 3" long just pecking away on the limbs. I have seen him there now every day but once in the last 10 days. These are the first ones I've seen around here in several years. I live outside of Lufkin, TX - in the East Texas Piney Woods.

Chuck Barton

04-Dec-2010 15:55

I just saw one in a hackberry tree in my back yard in Kyle. It' was flitting between two trees as my neighbor's cat stalked it. It seemed to be teasing the cat. Not much chance he's going to be kitty breakfast.

Jig

27-Nov-2010 21:31

Oh yeah, I'm in Round Rock, Texas just outside of Austin.

Jig

27-Nov-2010 21:30

I believe I just saw this beautiful little guy in my oak tree while my husband was putting Christmas lights on the lawn. What a treat!

A

01-Nov-2010 15:07

Just saw one of these cute guys in my backyard, in a mesquite tree. East Austin. 11/1/10

Kim Craft

05-Sep-2010 15:33

I was walking my dog and I spotted this bird 1/2 mile from Down Town, Tyler Texas. I heard him tapping on a tree, looked up trying to fine a red headed woodpecker and saw him. I watched him for a while not really believing is was a woodpecker. I enjoyed watched him, and he was enjoying the tree not even worried about me or my dog.

Rhoda Warner

06-Jul-2010 03:54

The small woodpecker showed up in our back yard about three weeks ago and has been a daily visitor. We have blocks of suet on one tree and it is much enjoyed throughout the day. We live in Webster Texas south of Houston going toward Galveston. It is a pleasure to watch this wonderful little bird enjoy our backyard.

Guest

12-Jan-2010 00:41

This woodpecker is endagered- due to the fact that it will nest only in older Texas Pine trees that are at least 100 years old. These older trees often have a type of fungus infection that softens the wood and helps the bird dig out the nest. This species rarely shows the red- note the white cheeks which are unique to this bird. You can find them at the Jesse Jones State Park on Hwy 1488 just 1-2 miles west of I-45 in south Conroe, Texas/